The dog is indulging in his favorite pastime again - licking my face. Of course I love my baby but her wet sloppy kisses as well as the raspy tongue that laves my nose, face, ears with her icky drool is a less than pleasant show of affection. Of course I know that licking is an innate behavior of dogs as their tongue is used to discover their environment but this dog is really a compulsive licker.
Licking is a normal behavior of dogs. Mother dogs would lick the puppies clean. After defecating and urinating, the anal area of the puppies will be licked by the dam. Experts tell us that mother dogs would instinctively lick puppies to aid their digestion and circulation processes. Puppies on the other hand, have learned to lick the mother dog whenever they want to nurse. About to be weaned puppies will lick the mother dog's lips to encourage regurgitation. Obviously, the most common reason for licking is to show affection. The instinctive licking of the mother dog to a pup that has crawled away is a visible sign of affection. Puppies will be seen licking the dam and the littermates.
Dogs would normally show their affection by licking. Dogs are affectionate creatures that consider humans as their family. As such the affection and the licking that are given to the dam and to the littermates will now be given to the human family. This is one of the reasons why your pet licks you. Well loved and well cared for dogs are inclined to return the favor by licking their owners.
Dogs are pack animals. You may have made your dog understand that you are the alpha male - the leader of the pack. Apparently, the dog's inclination to lick you is a show of submission. Dogs are known to lick the master to gain attention or approval. Dogs in a household with more pets often manifest the need to secure the affection of the master. Licking can be the strategy of one dog wanting to get an edge over the other pet for the master's affection.
Licking though can be a less than pleasant habit of a pet that also has the inclination to eat feces and other things considered disgusting by humans. This concern will be aggravated by the dog's inclination to drink from the toilet bowl. These are disgusting habits and naturally you would want to stop the pet from licking you.
Licking is a normal behavior of dogs. Mother dogs would lick the puppies clean. After defecating and urinating, the anal area of the puppies will be licked by the dam. Experts tell us that mother dogs would instinctively lick puppies to aid their digestion and circulation processes. Puppies on the other hand, have learned to lick the mother dog whenever they want to nurse. About to be weaned puppies will lick the mother dog's lips to encourage regurgitation. Obviously, the most common reason for licking is to show affection. The instinctive licking of the mother dog to a pup that has crawled away is a visible sign of affection. Puppies will be seen licking the dam and the littermates.
Dogs would normally show their affection by licking. Dogs are affectionate creatures that consider humans as their family. As such the affection and the licking that are given to the dam and to the littermates will now be given to the human family. This is one of the reasons why your pet licks you. Well loved and well cared for dogs are inclined to return the favor by licking their owners.
Dogs are pack animals. You may have made your dog understand that you are the alpha male - the leader of the pack. Apparently, the dog's inclination to lick you is a show of submission. Dogs are known to lick the master to gain attention or approval. Dogs in a household with more pets often manifest the need to secure the affection of the master. Licking can be the strategy of one dog wanting to get an edge over the other pet for the master's affection.
Licking though can be a less than pleasant habit of a pet that also has the inclination to eat feces and other things considered disgusting by humans. This concern will be aggravated by the dog's inclination to drink from the toilet bowl. These are disgusting habits and naturally you would want to stop the pet from licking you.
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